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Re: Former Brunswick councilor now campaigns for gun control

LeoRising — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:47:52 -0000

As I noted above, "borrowing" or "loaning" is not part of this initiative. Family sales are EXEMPT. I am a volunteer petitioner who has taken the time to ask questions and read the language. Every sale -- thru Uncle Henry's or as a private seller at a show -- would involve checking for criminal record, ONLY. Instead of meeting in a stranger's house or garage, the two parties meet at a dealer and use their database. TO anyone who MIGHT be on the fence here, this is for you, before I depart this crazy page. Hard to believe folks think this is about "getting your guns." If the goverment ever "comes for your guns," you're doing to need a lot more than a gun to stop them.

Re: Former Brunswick councilor now campaigns for gun control

LeoRising — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:37:53 -0000

I won't visit this page again, but do want to say: You are NOT telling the truth, there is nothing in the background check initiative language about "touching another person's gun" or borrowing it. You all are a pretty sad lot, thinking that closing one more loophole making it harder for felons to get guns is a problem. Any law-abiding citizin should be RELIEVED to know they are not selling a gun to a criminal. You should consider it your duty. Ok, guys, have at it ... carry on about Muslims and "confiscation" (you'll need more than a GUN if they come for yours) and tyrants and media prostitutes and Marxists. Do you have any idea how nutty you all sound?

Re: Former Brunswick councilor now campaigns for gun control

LeoRising — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 13:22:51 -0000

Hello -- first, can we all be civil to one another? I''m from a gun owning family. However, I support this universal criminal background check, to prevent felons from buying guns EASILY (it won't prevent it, but will make it more difficult). I am also involved in petitioning, and am NOT PAID. Nobody I know is paid. That's mistruth Number One! Number Two, this allows families to exchange/sell guns to each other without paper work. Number Three, there is nothing in this law about sharing a gun while you are hunting. This is only in case of sale. It's for any private seller, at a gun show or on Uncle Henry's or Craig's List, requiring that person to follow the same law that licensed dealers have to follow. THAT IS ALL. A private sale would take place at a gun shop, and the buyer/seller would pay a nominal fee to the dealer to run the background check. (You must register your car when you buy it, do the paperwork, get a license. Those are small inconveniences we pay to manage the process.. Same with selling guns. It's a SMALL INCONVENIECE. ) And my LAST POINT: yes, Maine has low gun-homicide rates, but has higher than average suicide rates -- and most are done with guns, too easily obtained. Regarding crime, other New England states like Mass. and NY and NJ are not as safe as ME, and shady folks come here and buy guns for cheap, and then take them to those states and sell them. I'd rather Maine be known for exporting other things. Thank you for listening, and considering another side. NOBODY wants to rescind any rights. It's about one more layer of safety in regards to who purhases guns. Thanks again.

Re: Appel on Wine: La Croix Peyrassol speaks a truth that defies literary expression | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

LeoRising — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:13:12 -0000

Love your column! Why no link here to all of your writing? They need to fix up this site. It's so sad. Thanks for your great pieces!

Re: President says U.S. won't release death photos of Osama bin Laden BLACKOUT: | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

LeoRising — Thu, 05 May 2011 07:51:48 -0000

"It's not who we are [as Americans]." Obama made the right call on the photo. Can't say I agree with this ground zero ceremony. What is he thinking? Ugh. It's something Bush would do.

Re: Martin's letter to LePage cites 'outrageous' remarks | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

LeoRising — Thu, 05 May 2011 07:49:01 -0000

I don't know that I've heard anyone say, Thank you, Rep. Martin, for bringing this issue into the light. And it's not only Congdon, of course, but Brown and Demerritt... Mr. LePage has surrounded himself with people as rough around the edges and inexperienced as himself. Possessing good judgment would make up for those missing qualities, but ... well.... Seriously: looking at the list of legislative items on the table is horrifying, but even more so when you consider the group of people leading the charge on these issues. Legislators better know they will leave their permanent mark with their votes on these issues and should think twice.

Re: Maine's stored nuclear waste seen as no threat by experts | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME

LeoRising — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:22:22 -0000

The fact that these discussions still go on (about safe disposal) tells us one thing, and it's the most important thing -- and it's what everyone is struggling with: nuclear energy is not safe. Period.

We need to move on.

Re: Maine Gov. LePage: Loosen rules on environment | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

LeoRising — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:43:09 -0000

Great. Our new mayor LIES about having an adopted child; LIES about the details of the NAACP invite to speak to prisoners; sets a woefully embarrassing, ignorant tone and standard for our kids by telling people to "go to hell" and "kiss [his] butt."

Now, he's rolling back critical environmental standards that have kept Maine one of the cleanest, most beautiful states in the country.

NOT voted in with a "mandate" or a majority, he is clearly changing the landscape of Maine. People, don't let it happen. Write letters. Make phone calls. Speak out. The man is an abomination.

Tea partiers will have a lot to answer for when his damage is done.

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LeoRising — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:40:11 -0000

Totally fake.

Re: Google comes out against Proposition 8

LeoRising — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:49:21 -0000

Hetero marriage and procreational sex don't need "promoting," SonAmerica. They do fine on their own. Remember sexual identity is not a chosen thing, and if gays can suddenly marry, we (straights) aren't exactly gonna run over and switch sides. Unless... well, maybe you're thinking about it? That might tell you something.

Also, marriage is a civil contract. Churches and faith/religion can easily be removed from the discussion, and they can decide what they will and won't sanction. As a civil act and a contract between two people, it's CLEARLY a violation of equal rights.